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It is expected that over 1 billion people worldwide will participate in what has become the largest environmental movement on the planet. Since 1970, Earth Day organizers around the world have celebrated on April 22 by staging events and supporting projects that address important environmental issues.  While "Our planet, Our power" will continue to guide celebrations globally in 2026, Earth Day Canada's media theme is "conscious consumption", chosen to encourage us to consume less, but better, in order to reduce our impact on the planet while improving our quality of life.¹

Schools have played an increasingly significant role in Earth Day celebrations and it is hoped that every child will have the opportunity to take part in Earth Day activities. 

Why Celebrate Earth Day?

• Earth Day draws attention to the planet and our dependence on it for survival.
• Earth Day can raise awareness of key environmental problems that threaten the earth’s ability to support life.
• Earth Day can highlight the importance of sustainable development and promote the necessary changes in human practice to achieve its results.
• Earth Day can provide the motivation and opportunity for participants to take action to improve the environment in their local communities. 
• Earth Day presents an excellent interdisciplinary theme for schools to celebrate. 
• Earth Day celebrations provide opportunities to affirm that environmental progress in protecting our land, water and air is real, resilient, and ongoing.
• Earth Day is a good time to rethink our methods of production, consumption and transportation, as well as our relationship to energy, digital technologies and materials.

For more information and activities, be sure to check out the Earth Day Canada website OR Earthday.org. 

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